Dharamshala is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 18 km north east of Kangra town in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Dotted with oak and conifer trees and snow capped peaks enfolding the three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. This is the most delightful hill station in the fertile, undulating Kangra valley lying between the Shivalik hills and the foothills of the mighty Dhauladhars. The valley known for the beauty of its lush green surroundings, is worth visiting.

Dharamsala stands at the foot of Dhauladhar and has a magnificent view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and beautiful hills. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamsala than any other hill station in India. Dharamsala now really has become international, with a number of Tibetan settlements and the residence of Noble Laureate the ‘Dalai Lama'. Dharamsala is divided into two distinct parts : lower Dharamsala the civil and business area with Courts and Kotwali bazaar and upper Dharamsala composed of places like Mcleod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj.

Dharamsala is easily accessible from Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh and from other important places of Himachal. Tourism in Dharamsala offers two very beautiful lakes around Dharamsala i.e. Dal Lake and Kareri Lake.Tourism in Dharamsala offers some very beautiful place to explore around i.e. War Memorial, Mcleodganj, Bhagsunag Fall, St. John's Church in the wilderness, Dharamkot, Triund and Naddi. All these places greets the tourists with refreshing winds and offer a memorable experience. There is a wildlife sanctuary named Pong Lake Sanctuary near Dharamsala and a mini zoo named Gopalpur Zoo near Dharamsala.